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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470,542.14, 5,205,659.85 and 946,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470,542.14, 5,205,659.85 and 946,197.66 is: 1,419,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470,542.14 : 5,205,659.85 = 946,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470,542.14/5,205,659.85 = 946,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470,542.14x = 5,205,659.85 × 946,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470,542.14x = 4,925,583,168,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,583,168,825.95/3,470,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,254.68

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